Omar Bradley
February 12, 1893 – April 8, 1981
Omar Bradley (1893-1981) was a senior officer of the United States Army during and after World War II, rising to the rank of General of the Army. He was the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and oversaw the U.S. military's policy-making during the Korean War. He commanded the First United States Army during the invasion of Normandy and then the Twelfth United States Army Group, which ultimately comprised 43 divisions and 1.3 million men, after the breakout from Normandy.
Offices held
Feb 7, 1948 – Aug 15, 1949
Preceded by
Dwight D. Eisenhower Succeeded by
J. Lawton Collins
Dwight D. Eisenhower Succeeded by
J. Lawton Collins
Aug 19, 1949 – Aug 15, 1953
Preceded by
William D. Leahy Succeeded by
Arthur W. Radford
William D. Leahy Succeeded by
Arthur W. Radford
Military service
Timeline
1894
1900
1906
1912
1918
1924
1930
1936
1942
1948
1954
1960
1966
1972
1978